Seeking an escape from the intense glare of the spotlight in New York City, Vaudeville-turned-Broadway icons Rosie and Jenny Dolly built a summer refuge in Westchester County just over a century ago. The Hungarian-born identical twins—famously known as the Dolly Sisters—are long gone, but their spirit echoes through the beguiling White Plains residence—a Jazz Age gem evoking the grand Newport “cottages” of the era’s elite.
Last sold nearly three decades ago, the acre-plus estate has officially returned to the market for just under $2.8 million, represented by Stacey Pinkas and John Oliveira of Douglas Elliman.
A large screened porch off the living and dining rooms is ideal for relaxing and entertaining.
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Known by locals as the Dolly Sisters House, the stately stone and wood-shingled abode was built in 1924. Retaining original details like coffered ceilings and intricate custom millwork, the three-story home spans about 6,200 square feet, including a separate apartment above the attached two-car garage.
A porte-cochère entry off a circular driveway leads to a large, parquet-floored foyer anchored by a crimson-carpeted staircase and a fireplace with a glossy emerald-green ceramic-tiled hearth and surround. From there, formal living and dining rooms open via French doors to a vast wraparound screened porch. Other highlights include a fireside parlor and a country-style kitchen with beadboard cabinetry, a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry.
A red-walled library in one of the home’s turrets features curved bookshelves and window seats.
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Elsewhere are two turreted spaces holding an office and a library, plus four second-floor bedrooms that include a sprawling primary suite with a fireplace, a windowed sitting area, dual closets, and a vintage en suite bath. Two more bedrooms and a full bath are on the top level, while another bedroom and bath are in the garage apartment.
An added bonus: The parcel, which sits on Soundview Avenue, is just minutes from the Westchester Hills Golf Club and the vibrant dining and shopping scene of downtown White Plains.
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Wendy Bowman
Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…